Mean Streak @ Cedar Point | Coaster Reviews Joel July 31, 2006 Roller Coaster Reviews, Wooden Roller Coaster Reviews 57 Mean Streak is All Bark and No Bite The Mean Streak was probably the biggest letdown of my trip to Cedar Point. This massive wooden coaster that's 161 feet tall (16 stories) and over 5,000 feet long amazingly ... Read More...
Steel Force @ Dorney Park | Coaster Reviews Joel July 17, 2006 Hyper Coaster, Roller Coaster Reviews, Steel Roller Coaster Reviews 18 Does Steel Force Live up to its Lofty Reputation?Steel Force dominates the skyline at Dorney. Thunderhawk is just dwarfed by the 200 foot steel monster. It's a visual testament to how far coasters have come. I ... Read More...
Magnum XL-200 @ Cedar Point | Coaster Reviews Joel June 2, 2006 Hyper Coaster, Roller Coaster Reviews, Steel Roller Coaster Reviews 23 The Revolutionary Coaster that Started A New EraAfter being encouraged to make Magnum my 100th coaster, I went against the advice and just rushed to Millennium Force instead. I wish I would've listened to the a... Read More...
SheiKra @ Busch Gardens Tampa | Coaster Reviews Joel May 20, 2006 Roller Coaster Reviews, Steel Roller Coaster Reviews 19 An Underwhelming Ride on the U.S.'s only Diving Machine I rode the highly anticipated SheiKra the Monday after it opened in May of 2005. Coaster designers, B&M have finally graced the U.S. with one of their... Read More...
Big Bad Wolf at Busch Gardens Williamsburg Joel May 9, 2006 Defunct Roller Coasters, Roller Coaster Reviews, Steel Roller Coaster Reviews 25 Don't Sleep on This Swingin' Old Suspended CoasterThe Big Bad Wolf is the perfect example of why I love Busch Gardens Williamsburg. And it's not even the park's best roller coaster, but it does give you an expe... Read More...
Volcano, The Blast Coaster at Kings Dominion Joel April 29, 2006 Roller Coaster Reviews, Steel Roller Coaster Reviews 10 Virginia's Only Active VolcanoI was there the first day this coaster opened in the Summer of '98. Thanks to the LIMs (linear induction magnets) which have changed the face of roller coasters, the launch is one ... Read More...
2.5Horrible Predator at Darien Lake | Coaster Reviews Joel April 19, 2006 Roller Coaster Reviews, Wooden Roller Coaster Reviews, Worst Roller Coasters 12 Darien Lake & Predator offer that New York charm On a trip to my wife's home park in Western NY, I got to experience what Darien Lake had to offer. The Predator was definitely a memorable ride. It's a woode... Read More...